WHAT: In its continued efforts to educate the community about visual impairments and the benefits of low vision rehabilitation, Casa Colina is pleased to host a free community seminar on Wednesday, February 22.

Guest speakers include Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany, OD, FAAO, Assistant Professor, College of Optometry at Western University of Health Sciences, who also specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with low vision at Casa Colina; and Debra Ouellette, MS, OTR/L, a Casa Colina occupational therapist with special training in low vision rehabilitation.

Topics of discussion include what is visual impairment and how it is caused; what is low vision rehabilitation and you or a loved one may benefit; ways to improve function in the home and community with low vision; how to utilize other senses to assist with function and improve quality of live; assistive devises to help compensate for low vision; and a question and answer session.